AN 18 BORE BALKAN OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with tapering octagonal si

AN 18 BORE BALKAN OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK MUSKET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with tapering octagonal sighted barrel stamped `Lasari Cominas` ahead of a chased silver panel incorporating a silver-covered low back-sight and retained by six large silver bands chased with scrollwork, the lock overlaid with sheet silver, walnut full stock profusely inlaid with mother-of-pearl plaques between brass fillets and enriched with red pigment and minute rondels (minor losses), fish tail butt formed in two pieces, the rear portion profusely inlaid with geometric designs of segmental brass rondels filled with minute pieces of green stained bone enriched with brass nails, a pair of steel sling swivels, chased silver fore-end cap, and steel ramrod 111cm; 43 3/4in barrel For similar examples see R. Elgood 1995, p. 93, figs. 54-57.